Pay Attention to People
The best way of getting people’s attention is by paying attention to them. Listen to them and not just hear them. Listening is active and if you really listen, people will tell you what their problems and concerns are. Executives should listen to their staff and associate, take time to get to know them, their names, as well as their interests and aspirations. Don’t act as interrogators, but ask friendly questions about how they are, how they feel, what they did over the weekend, and what they plan to do on their vacation. Listen and you’ll learn so much about people as a whole.